NEW ZEALAND v PAKISTAN

At Port Elizabeth, December 13 (day/night). Pakistan won by five wickets. Toss: Pakistan.

New Zealand's crisis of confidence was evident as their middle order squandered a bright start. Crowe and Parore had put on 101 for the second wicket in only 73 minutes, but after Crowe, who had hit eight fours and a six, was deceived by Salim Malik's gentle medium-pace, only Rutherford reached double figures. His dismissal at 173 began a collapse of eight wickets for 28, mostly to Waqar Younis and Aqib Javed. Aamir Sohail and Malik batted freely and Pakistan won with nearly four overs to spare.